For the past 20 years, Hawaiian Brian's Billiards has been the place for serious pool players–39 championship tables, weekly tournaments, late-night hours and a pro shop where customers can pick up cue sticks, balls, sportswear, even tables. Players can fuel up at the snack bar (the menu includes sandwiches, burgers, saimin and chili) or take a break at its extensive arcade. Over the past year, Brian's has gotten even better, thanks to family-friendly improvements, such as banning smoking, offering discounts for families with kids under 14, starting an afterschool program for teens and hosting parties and fund raisers. "What we're trying to do is create a family entertainment center, rather than just a pool hall," says Violet Anderson, who co-owns Brian's with her husband, Glenn, and the business's namesake, "Hawaiian" Brian Hashimoto.

Harry will be playing at Ward Rafters on Saturday May 23 at 7:30pm as a tribute to Raymond Kane, the late slack-key legend and his teacher of many years.

Doors open at 6pm, bring your own pupus, wine, or favorite beverages and come find a table early for an intimate evening with Harry and his music, reminiscing, playing and talking story about his times with Mr. Kane. Thanks to Harry’s dedication to the perpetuation of the Hawaiian Arts, we can still hear and remember the beautiful and ‘nahenahe’ slack-key guitar tunes left by Mr. Kane as such a wonderful gift to all of us.

Ward's Rafters in Kaimuki i at 3810 Maunaloa Avenue (park along 15th and 16th Avenues) is the big three story house in the back. For more info call Jackie Ward at 735-8012 or Mike O'Neill at 772-7543.

Come join us at The Rafter’s for what promises to be a warm and richly entertaining evening.

For the past 20 years, Hawaiian Brian's Billiards has been the place for serious pool players–39 championship tables, weekly tournaments, late-night hours and a pro shop where customers can pick up cue sticks, balls, sportswear, even tables. Players can fuel up at the snack bar (the menu includes sandwiches, burgers, saimin and chili) or take a break at its extensive arcade. Over the past year, Brian's has gotten even better, thanks to family-friendly improvements, such as banning smoking, offering discounts for families with kids under 14, starting an afterschool program for teens and hosting parties and fund raisers. "What we're trying to do is create a family entertainment center, rather than just a pool hall," says Violet Anderson, who co-owns Brian's with her husband, Glenn, and the business's namesake, "Hawaiian" Brian Hashimoto.